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San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-06-09

I don't appreciate the statesman
ship or philanthropy that is eternally
trying some new idea or theory II
civil government All is not progress
that progresses. l sometimes long
for old ways, old habits, old-fashioneo
honesty, and I constantly yearn FOL
simplicity in accommodation
John Ireland.
Yes, governor, but you are now
unwittingly perhaps, arguing fol
simplicity" of government wherein
tie saloons dictate whether you shall
hold Office or not. You have been
for years in politics in Texas, and
you know that no man can, under
present conditions, stand IN the po'
litical arena if he opposes the saloon
That kind of government is entirely
too simple to suit Texas. We art
tired of having whisky dictate ON
politics and measure our politicians
-Toxas Christian Advocate.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-06-09

If the question was put to every
voter who favors the liquor traffic
Are you in favor of free and pure
ballot in Texas 2 there would be one
unbroken. unanimous answer, "Yes.
And yet, you who have any expert
euce in the management Of elections
in cities, do yen not know that the
purchase of votes is babitually resort
cd to, and the candidate with the
..barrel7 is nearly always the success
.ul mani TIE abolition Of saloons
and ardent spirits viii carry with them
this denoraEHng practice, which Is
steadily eating its way into the very
heart Of civil liberty and coTupting
The very fountain Of virtue and patri-
otism. Our Liberties are in greater
danger Of beng undermined and sto
zen away BY this nee than they would
l. Il attacked by hecombinod armies
a all EarOpe.-W- S HerndOn-
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-06-09


Notwithstanding the denial OF her
newspapers it has been obvious for
some time that San Antonio would
not tolerate free discussion or even
"a difference Of sentiment on the pro
hibition question. The mobocratic
proceedings there on Tuesday even
ing, narrated in another column, will
make this fact apparent to the world,
and cannot fail to injure the city and
aid the cause of prohibition. The
city government refused permission
to hold the meeting in public
square, said if held there participants
must take the risks, thus inviting the
mobocratic proceedings which fol
lowed
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-06-09

The Baptist Sunday School and
Colporiage Convention OF Texas will
be held at Georgetown, June "a, %
20 and "a, 1887, The Georgetown
people will furnish entertainment for
all. Those expecting to attend
should send names 10 Il. II, Taylor,
Georgetown, Texas. Railroads will
sell tickets at one and one-third fare
or four cents per mile, for tho round
trip. An interesting programme has
been prepared, and a largo and en-
tbusiastic meeting is expected.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-06-09

This movement (the Gibbs True
Blue convention) seems TO me TO be a
revolt against the will OF the Demo
cratic party, and deliberate effort to
drag the party into q partisan conflict
upon a question which has been do
clared by the partyin convention TO
be non-partisan and non-political'-
Hon. Dave Culberson.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-06-09

Our editorial brother of the New
Braunfols Zeitung devotos over u col
umn of his paper to our brief notice.
We are glad to observe some i'm
provement in the tone of his last ar
ticle, for he no longer claims that we
should be sent to q lunatic asylum
because of our prohibition views. He
asks us kindly to correct the state
ment to which we referred, that some
Observation-Disclosures at Weimar bad
raised the German flag. In answer
we will say, that we have since seen
temperate and well considered re-
ply to the charge as made by DIR.
Cranfll, by Il committee OF
citizens of that vicinity, which salts
fies us that there was nothing of q
very Objectionable nature in the put
ting up the German flag as referred
to, it having been promptly taken
down by the party who raised it on
the suggestion that it might be mis-
interpreted as an anti-American indi-
cation.
The Zeitung denies that there are
any sympathisers with prohibition
about New Braunfels, and asks us to
give the public the name of any Ger
man citizen of Comal county who is
"agitating for prohibition We
think it unlikely that there is any ag
itation of this description in said
county, but we know of some Ger
man citizens there who quietly favor
prohibition ideas, and we doubt not
their NUMBERS will increase rs time
goes on, and they see more and more
clearly the bancful effects OF the liqu-
or traffic, especially on their children.
In other words, Just as fast as they
become thoroughly Americanized
such will be the result And mas
much as Bro. K1big declares iha: he
I i irving to become as mach 81 an
American ~ be can. VIC trust even hc
nav yet be Led to see the error Of his
present position On this important
I question
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-06-09

We are assured by some OF the
old friends Of ex-Gov. Ireland in this
vicinity, since the appearance OF his
late anti-prohibition letter, that be-
fore he became governor he was an
outspoken advocate of prohibition.
Such is the demoralizing influence OF
place under saloon domination. Ire
land has lost the confidence of null
titudes of old and warm friends in
this county.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-06-09

Greeley, in Colorado, is town OF
three thousand people, and not one
liquor shop. 1t uses and needs no
police, and in two years and half
81 only was called out of its poor
fund. Bavaria, ILL.,, town Of the
same population, with absolute pro-
hibition, was without a drunkard,
without O paupor, and without q
crime.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-06-09

The Juggling into his antiprohlbl
ton letter by Ireland of u thrust at
the interstate commerce law shows
where the shoe pinches. 1t is not
unlikely that had Reagan declared
against prohibition Ireland might
have gone for it. Such is tho small
and spiteful mature of the man.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-06-09

Messrs. George p. Rowell Il Co.,
of New York, have just issued from
their Advertising Agency in that city
pamphlet in which they give mp
propriate places to 1000 out OF the
1920 newspapers named in tho last
issue OF the American Newspaper
Directory, with the assurance that
the selections made are sufficient for
the wants of the most extensive ad'
vertiscr. Tho experience of this firm,
dating back for upward of twenty
years, enables it to form IN accurate
estimate of the relative value of a
newspaper as IN advertising medium
The San Marcos FREE Press appears
on this list MS the advertising medium
for Hays equity.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-06-09

Mr.. Wheeler, who served as vice
president under Hays undor the
fraudulent counting in" of 1877, died
the other day in obscurity. He broke
down soon after he went out OF office,
and for a number of years had been
n physical and mental wreck.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-06-09

The letter of Attorney General
Hogg against prohibition is very
weak and dishonest production. 1t
speaks very badly for one in his po-
sition.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-06-09

The spirit Of Russian and German
despotism bears rule in San Antonio
so far as tho beer and whisky inter
csts are concerned. They are held
as being too sacred for discussion.
Save the little New Era, not news
paper there dares "cheop". in criticism
of those interests, and the man who
dares speak of them docs 80 at the
peril Of his business interests and
personal safety. The city govern
mont seems TO wink ut this state OF
things and not hand is raised to
vindicate the right of FREQ discussion
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-06-09

The prohibition speech of Hon.
Geo. w. Jones, to be found on our
first page, will DO found to we'll repay
n careful perusal
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-06-09

We recently received copy OF
1.-The Indian Journal" published at
Eufaula, /. T., neat and interesting
sheet.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-06-09

Read tho scathing rebukos OF Ire
lands recent letter from the pen OF
Rev. G. w. Briggs of the Texas
Christian Advocate.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-06-09

Pretty personal liberty" when the
party which makes that its hobby
makes haste to greet speakers in OPP
position with volley of rotten eggsl
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-06-09

Ben: Perloy Poore. the we'll known
writer of Congressional "reminiscences
is dead.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-06-09

The free whisky interest every
where breathes the spirit of moboc
racy and murder.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-06-09

The June number of The Eclectic has an
attractive table of contents. Prof. Huxley
a paper entitled "Science and Pseudo Sci
ence," which severely attacks the Duke of
Argyle Carl Rosa discusses English opera,
and Robert Louis Stevenson, in his article,
''The Day after Tomorrow" attempts to
show what would be the results, should
Henry Georgeism or Socialism be victori-
ous II. d. Trail contributes suggestive
discussion of the uses of Parliament, which
would apply every whit as well to the
United States. The author of John Hall.
fax" talks very sensibly about the marriage
relation and divorce under the head of For
Better or Worse" "Fluctuation in Trade
and Wages" by George Howell, "The De-
cline of the Drama" by Harry Quilter, and
1.-THE Making of Britain" by Archibald
Geikie, are all articles of noticeable inter
est Baron Tennyson contributes jubilee
poem, "Carmon Seculare," and Sir Theo-
dore MARITIME gives new version of Schil-
ler's Song of the Bell" There are other
short papers of interest, and capital short
story, THE Romance of u French Parson-
age"
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-06-09

County Precinct Chairmen and O.ticers 81
Prohibition Clubs are requested 10 act as
AGENTS atd receioo Subscriptions.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-06-09
The Free Press for Prohibition.

SUBSCRIPTION PRICE. % CENTS FOR Tux
CAMPAIGN. ELECTION, AUGUST 4, 1887.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-06-09
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San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-06-09

HAYS co. CENTRAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
j. r. Pritchett. Chairman.
W, X, Mike.
Ed. J. l.. Green.
II. f. Barber.
j. W. Watson.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-06-09

PROHIBITION DIRECTORY.
State Central Committee Headquarters
Waco. Texas,
Is. il. Carroll. Chairman.
RIB. Parrot, Corresponding Secretary.
J.B. Cranfill Recording Secretary.
Thos. Moore. NJ, d., Treasurer.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-05-30
Iyen. ocrats Trying to Defeat Californian
for an Important Office


IC5Vysq, 1887 By the California Associated Press.
Wssatxs TON, May 29th. = Especial. /
Since the an, oouncement was made in these
dispatches ID, It A. j. LIE Breton, of San
Fr,ncisco, WON be appointed Deputy and
Vice Consul Gene, al to Paris by Major
aathGoner telegram have been received
kere by Cafifopnians tempting to prevent
TIE appointment. MAI Rathoone is now
OH his way TO Wash2ss. 'on, and he will
maj ase his noIaination So the Secretary OF
State soon after his arrival. Nothlng but
yague-reports of Ge BretOnis a ueged unit
ness fcrthe place have BEEN resA elved here,
and thcT are believed TO have been, inspired
by men vho hope 50 secure, the position
for themselves or friends. No. spa hope
need be entertained. IF lie Breton dos snot
get the position it wiz go to eome B. ate
other than California acdi is matter of
surprise that'2ny Democ>at in San FrGA :
cisco should Iisk the loss Of such an ina-
portant place i,y making petty warfare
upon a capable man. The attacks upon
LIE Breton are intended not c4ly to dIsgrzce
him, but his family. The position of Vice
Consul, although nominally appointed by
the Consul-General, is really l1ade By the
Secretary of State, who directs the Consul
whom to appoint. lie Breton vas recoya--
mended for Consul General by such men
as Chief Justice Searls, Governor Bartlett, |
Judge McKinstry, Samuel NJ. Wilson, JUS |
tice Field and Representative Thompson. |
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-05-30
HOT WORK.
New York Firemen Fighting Fire for Two
Days.

New York Firemen Fighting Fire for Two
Days.
[Copyiqlt, 1887, by the California Associated Press
NEW YoRK, May 3Oth.-[Special.1 Sat
urday and yesterday were two days the
firemen- of Williamsburg and Brooklyn
proper will not forget for some time
Hardly had they turned in to take rest
after their long and severe fight with the
fire that destroyed the large brick building
at Kent avenue and North Fifth street,
owned by Havemeyer & Elder, and occu-
pied principally by L. NJ. Palmer as a coop
erage storehouse, when they were called
outagain to struggle with a fire that threat
ened to. destroy the immense build
ing across the street from the large
structure burned on Saturday, also owned
and occupied cojointly by Havemeyer
Elder 61 Palmer. Yesterdays fire was not
so destructive as that of Saturday, but the
loss will amount to from 500 600 to $780,
eco, partially, if not wholly, covered by in
surance. The loss on both fires may reach
$3.50. eos or 100000. One fireman was
badly injured yesterday and several others
slightly hurt. The two fires are supposed to
have been of incendiary origin, and last
night August Johnson, former employe
of the cooperage factory, was arrested and
chazged with arson.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-05-30
WESTERN CROPS.
Condition of Crops in the Western Grain
Growing States.


CHICAGO, May 29th.-This weeks Farm,
erS' ReCietU will say Our reports this week
indicate that local rains throughout the
Western States have more or less broken
up the drought. An improved condition
of affairs in relation to the winter wheat
crop is noticeable in Indiana and Ohio:
and while other States have suffered from
lack of rain, it seems probable that
should the present conditions continue, the
damage will be less than was anticipated.
More rain is generally needed, except in
the Southern States. Twenty three coun-
ties in Illinois report the average condition
of winter wheat at So per cent; fourteen
Indiana counties report the average condi-
ton of winter wheat at 81 per cent;
eleven Ohio counties report the average
condition above that of last week, and that
the prospects for crop are much better.
The condition of winter wheat is placed at
S5 per cent. in the seven Michigan counties
reporting. The counties reporting from
Wisconsin this week give the condition of
winter wheat at 10 per cent. the condition
Of winter wheat in Missouri is promising.
Ten counties in Kansas report the condi-
ton of winter wheat at IS per cent. of the
average. Complaints are numerous of
drought and bugs. Hail killed most of the
crop in Clay county on May 22d. The con-
dition of spring wheat in Minnesota is re-
ported as good. Iowa promises to have d
good crop of spring wheat. Seven Ne
braska counties report the condition of
spring wheat in that State at an average OF
81 per cent.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-05-30
GOOD HAUL.
a Jersey Doctor Robbed of Sixteen
Thousand Dollars

a Jersey Doctor Robbed of Sixteen
Thousand Dollars
[Copyigld 1887, by the California associated Press
New YORK, May Goth. = Especial !
When Dr. De Graft, Of Union Hill, n. j.,
went into his Office yesterday morn
ing he discovered that burglars had
forced an entrance into the house alla.
rifed the safe. The thieves carried
away, the doctor says, Adams Express
Company's bonds of the face value of S.
700, some $1,000 in promissory notes, and
silverware and jewelry valued at $4,000.
The robbery is supposed to have been the
word of professionals, but Ferdinand Kess-
Ter, who had been in the doctors service
as coachman, was arrested ON suspicion Of
having some knowledge of the robbery.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-05-30
Los ANGELES.
The Perkins-Baldwin Suit-Fatal Result
-Rain-storm,

The Perkins-Baldwin Suit-Fatal Result
-Rain-storm.
Copyright 1887. By The CtlgoTriG associated Press
Los ANGELES. May 29th-The attorneys
for +. J. Baldwin yesterday served notice
on the attorneys for I4ouise G. Perkins, the
plaintiff in the breach of promise suit, that
on June lth they would move for change
of venue in the second trial OF the we'll
known case. The notice is accompanied
by affidayits setting forth that certain
papers in this city have been very vindic-
tive, and have by their bitter comments on
the case during the progress of the trial
preiudiced the people OF this locality so
that fair trial could not be had that some
of the attorneys for plaintiff have assisted
this by marking and sending copies of
these papers to citizens of the county. An
affidavit signed by 100 citizens, giving it as
their belief that fair trial could not be
had here, accompanies the other papers.
Earl Potts, who was run over at Duarte
on Friday, died this afternoon.
It is reported that Rattlesnake Island
was sold to the Union Pacific yesterday for
$4,000.
A rain-storm, with thunder and light
ming, Sc. in about o clock tonight, lasting
about an hour. 1t is still cloudy,
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-05-30
A Community That Doesn't Hesitate +
Declare It's Grafifude

Declare Its Gratitude.
GCopyig, 1887, By the California Associated Press
SAN BuENAvENTURA, May 29th.-There is
no truth in the report that this town is at
loggerheads with the Southern Pacific, or
Uice uerSd, nor that the town has engaged
legal aid ito fight the railroad to the bitter
end" 1t is not SO that the railroad refused
to conform to the grade of Front street,
over which its track runs. The talk of
fighting the railroad" was the work of
few unreasonable persons who tried to play
''cinch" game. The railroad people Of
fered to pay reasonable damages to the
injured parties, if any, and still so Offer
The Town Trustees met last night and re-
solved that the town of San Baenaventura
had no quarrel with the railroad, and that
no suit would be instituted, nor had any
been contemplated. No sensible man has
paid any attention to the matter.
Real estate was steadily advancing and
improvements going on vigorously III the
midst of the discussion, when rumors were
rife that the railroad would put up no de-
pot, but would make flag station of
the town.
l.. J. Rose, Jr., has begun the erection of
a 100000 hotel. The railroad made this
town. and the people universally recognize
the fact.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-05-30

VIsALIA, May 29th.-Judge Cross, the
Superior Judge of Tulare county, in his
recent contempt cases, has virtually solved
the problem of irrigation. He held that
when the river contains sufficient water
and appropriators cause no damage, the
irrigators are entitled to the surplus water.
The irrigators are consequently happy
and the majority of riparianists believe it
is a just decision. Judge Cross is compli-
mented everywhere for his equitable rul-
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-05-30
MEXIC0.
The Capital City Badly Shaken Up. BY an
Earthquake

Earthquake.
lC0pyight 1887 by the CALIFORNIA Assoeidie3 Press
CITY OF MEXICo, May 29th.-At ten
minutes to 3 o'clock this morning there
was felt here violent shaking of the
earth. or a sort of lifting motion. which
lasted for five seconds. Next there came
prefaced by low roar and accompanied by
a stiff breeze, a violent oscillation of the
earth, from east to west, which awoke
nearly every one, lasting as it did thirty
nine seconds. Houses swayed as if they
were ships at sea, and persons arising from
their beds we're in many cases thrown with
force TO the floor. Bells were rung in
hotels. and everywhere doors were forced
open.
Then came still another oscillation of
much violence, proceeding from north to
south. During this shock croekery was
thrown down and pictures demolished in
several houses. Thousands of persons
dressed themselves and did not go to bed
again. Reports received to-day by Gov
ernor Ceballos, of the Federal District, do
not show any fatalities as a result of the
earthquake, but denizens of the suburban
towns report about the same sensations as
were felt by the inhabitants of the metrop-
oils.
At the School of Mines Secretary Ugalde
reports that the seis mic Instruments showed
that heavy shock had taken place. These
instruments are self-registering, and prove
that the shock of this morning was a Sc
we're one. At the office of Governor Cebal-
los it is reported that the shock was much
more severe than that of 1882.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-05-30
NOT POPULAR.
Chandler's Senatorial Aspirations Pro,
yake Party Hostility.

Chandler's Senatorial Aspirations Pro-
woke Party Hostility.
Copyright, 1887, by the California Associated Pres.
NEW York, May 3oth.-[special.]- IA
Times Concord IN. H special says: The
opposition in his own party to William E.
Chandler's Senatorial aspirations is begin
ming to crop out in public. Although there
is as yet no opposing Republican candi-
date, there is no longer doubt that his
nomination, if secured in caucus, will be
bolted by a Republican faction large enough
to hold the balance of power. Chandler
has antagonized many of the party leaders.
The most implacable of his political en-
emies are ex-senator Rollins and Senator
Cheney